South Africa passport · 2026
South Africa passport · 2026Where can South Africa passport holders travel without a visa?
South Africa passport holders can visit 88 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 41 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 69.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Tripsol / MERN SolutionsLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (60)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados180 days
- Belize
- Benin90 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Chile90 days
- Costa Rica180 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Fiji120 days
- Gabon30 days
- Gambia90 days
- Georgia360 days
- Ghana90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana30 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong30 days
- Jamaica
- Kenya90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Lesotho
- Macao30 days
- Malawi90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Mozambique
- Namibia90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru180 days
- Philippines30 days
- Russia90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Swaziland30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (6)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (35)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
Visa required (69)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- China
- Congo
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- UK
- US
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Yemen
FAQ
How many countries can South Africa passport holders visit without a visa?
60 destinations are visa-free and 28 offer a visa on arrival — 88 in total — according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 6 require an online ETA and 35 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for South Africa citizens?
69 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center — for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh.
Can Tripsol apply for my visa?
Yes — for any destination that needs an e-Visa, ETA or embassy visa, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Tripsol is a private service, not a government site.
Important — private service
Tripsol is a private visa-assistance service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government or embassy. Prices are all-in totals that include government fees where applicable and our service fee. Approval decisions are made solely by the relevant authorities.Other passports
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